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New Application for Employment Form(Z83) - Effective from 1 January 2021
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Source domain: gpaa.gov.za
Collected on 1 October 2026
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What this means
This document is the Z83 application form for people applying for advertised positions in South African government departments. It explains how applicants must complete, sign and initial the form, and notes that selected interview candidates may need to provide additional certified information. It does not identify a particular vacancy or provide an application deadline.
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New Application for Employment Form(Z83) - Effective from 1 January 2021
People wishing to apply for an advertised position in a government department can use this Z83 form to provide the required application and personal information.
- Who it is for
- People wishing to apply for an advertised position in a government department
- How to act on it
- Complete all compulsory sections of the form completely, accurately and legibly, provide the requested personal information, and sign and initial the form. Applicants selected for interviews must provide any additional certified information requested.
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Only persons wishing to apply for an advertised position in a government department.
Who can apply
What matters before you act: the conditions this listing sets, as Govermate read them.
- The applicant must be applying for an advertised position in a government department.
Key Takeaways
- Z83 (81/971431)
- Effective 01 January 2021
- Application for employment in an advertised government department position
- All sections are compulsory
- The applicant must sign and initial the form
- Certified accompanying documents must generally be certified within 6 months
- Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA)